Question

Nine fewer than half a number is a five more than a four times the number.define a varible, write an equation, and slove to find the number

Answer 1

0.5x-9 = 4x+5

add 9 to both sides

0.5x = 4x+14

subtract 4x from each side

-3.5x =14

x = 14/*3.5

x = -4